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What Web Surfers Can Find Out About You
cweditor writes in with an updated version of a story the likes of which you might have read before, What the Web Knows About You. But reporter Rob Mitchell found out vastly more about himself (his research subject) online than he could have even a year or two ago. The big difference is that state and local governments are putting online digitized records, often with Social Security numbers and other personal details intact. Mitchell ends by questioning how much good it does for banks or credit card companies to require 4, 5, or more independent identity "factors" before providing access to account details, when most or all of the factors they request can be found online about nearly anyone.
I, too, used to use my real name. Then, time went on, I grew up, mellowed, and suddenly the political screeds I penned in the heady days of youth looked like, um, really bad ideas. And in one case, I was a complete sanctimonious prick and was correctly called out for it...
I've been on pseudonyms ever since.
It appears you've given up on integrity. That's what you learn from being wrong in your youth??? And you're proud of this?
How about learning to stand by what you say, or admitting you're wrong. Much better approach than continuing to say things you can't later justify but doing it anonymously. You're a true AC.
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